Founded by Bob Robinson Sr. to spare janitors from cleaning restrooms on their hands and knees, Kaivac Inc. makes professional cleaning systems built around its No-Touch Cleaning process. The company combines pressure washing, chemical injection and wet vacuuming to help workers clean more safely and comfortably, from restrooms to heavily soiled floors. Its worker-focused equipment includes systems such as UniVac and AutoVac Stretch, backed by guided training and a National Floor Safety Institute high-traction certification.
NFSI High Traction Certification
Green Seal Certified Equipment
Hi-Vac CorporationFounded in 1969 to replace foundry cleanup crews with industrial vacuums, Hi-Vac Corporation now manufactures environmental equipment for infrastructure maintenance, industrial cleanup and non-destructive excavation. The Marietta, Ohio, company brings its original Hi-Vac industrial vacuum line together with sewer-cleaning and hydro-excavation equipment developed through acquisitions of UltraVac, Aquatech and O’Brien Manufacturing. Hi-Vac engineers, builds and quality-tests its equipment at its manufacturing facilities and supports customers with application engineering, training and aftermarket service.MARIETTA, OH
ProNatural BrandsProNatural Brands grew out of a 2012 Rochester, New York observation that cleaning soft-serve equipment should be safer and more consistent. The company develops naturally formulated cleaning and disinfecting solutions for professional settings, with its LEXX® formulas receiving EPA registration in 2015 and later evaluation at a major university medical center.VICTOR, NY
Bonnit Brush, LLCBonnit Brush, LLC makes American-made floor-care tools that pair brushes with pads to clean the irregular surfaces that conventional flat pads miss. Invented by former janitorial contract cleaner Gary Borofsky, the company applies that idea to low-moisture carpet cleaning as well as its 3-D Grit Scrub and Grit Strip systems for commercial floors. Its tools are designed around a single motion, with the practical goal of reducing labor and drying time.FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, PA
The Kirby CompanySince 1914, The Kirby Company has handcrafted home-cleaning systems in the United States, including its Avalir Platinum vacuum, at its Cleveland-based operation. Built from die-cast aluminum, Kirby systems are designed for deep cleaning across the home and can be returned to like-new condition through the company’s Factory Rebuild Program.CLEVELAND, OH